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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,265.05, 52,896.20 and 8,970.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,265.05, 52,896.20 and 8,970.47 is: 13,455.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,265.05 : 52,896.20 = 8,970.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,265.05/52,896.20 = 8,970.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,265.05x = 52,896.20 × 8,970.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,265.05x = 474,503,876.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,503,876.09/35,265.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,455.36

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